Fine and Applied Art
Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program (Department of Education)
Provides financial assistance to students who undertake graduate study leading to a doctoral degree or Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in fine and performing arts, humanities or social sciences. Fellowships can be offered to U.S. citizens who at the time of application have not yet completed their first full year of doctoral or MFA study or are entering graduate school for the first time in the next academic year.
Deadline: Early October, annually
Metropolitan Museum of Art Fellowships and Internships*
A wide variety of opportunities are offered, ranging from summer internships to graduate fellowships and year-long work-experience fellowships. See website for information on specific programs and their application procedures.
Phone: 212-570-3710.
Deadline: Varies, early deadlines begin in late January
National Gallery of Art Fellowships and Internships* (National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.)
Offers a wide variety of full- and part-time fellowship and internship opportunities in all aspects of museum work. Opportunities range from summer internships for current students to post-baccalaureate professional internships to fellowships at the post-doctoral level.
Deadline: varies by program, early deadlines begin in late January
Peabody Essex Museum*
The Peabody Essex Museum is an international museum of art, architecture and culture located in Salem, MA. One of the largest museums in New England, the Peabody Essex is home to 11 collections that number more than 400,000 objects, 3 million books, manuscripts and works of art on paper. Museum Educators are sought for both internships AND full-time, post-graduation jobs. Daily responsibilities include delivering up to four public or school programs per day in the peak tourist season. Most of the programs delivered by Educators focus on the museum’s historic houses and include public tours, lectures on the witchcraft trials, period birthday parties, and theatrical productions. Post-graduation employees also take a role in supervising local youth who participate in career training at the museum and in exhibit interpretation. Send resume and cover letter to: Employee Relations, Peabody Essex Museum, East India Square, Salem, MA 01970
Deadline: Varies
Music
American Symphony Orchestra Management Fellowship Program*
The program provides promising management talent with a full year of on-the-job experience balanced with course work and leadership training. This is a one-year program in all facets of orchestra management. Candidates should have demonstrated musical knowledge, management skills, proven organizational and communication skills, maturity, confidence, and the ability to work independently as well as with diverse groups. Three years of experience with a performing arts organization and completion of Essentials of Orchestra Management are preferred, but not required. Participating Fellows receive a $25,000 stipend and travel allowance (as of Nov 2000). 212-262-5161 or fellowship@symphony.org. American Symphony Orchestra League, 1156 Fifteenth St., N.W., Suite 800, Washington, DC 2005-1704, 202-776-0212.
Deadline: mid-January, but must schedule an informational interview in the fall
BMI Student Composer Awards
Awards for compositions submitted by students actively engaged in the study of music. Awards to be made for compositions, vocal, instrumental, or electronic (or any combination thereof) submitted by students actively engaged in the study of music. Check website for eligibility information. Additional information: Ralph N. Jackson, Director, BMI Student Composer Awards, 320 W. 57th St., New York, NY, 10019.
Deadline: Early February, annually.
Choristers Guild – Ruth K. Jacobs Scholarship
Established in memory of Ruth Krehbiel Jacobs, founder of Choristers Guild, the Scholarship Fund provides financial aid to full time students preparing for church music ministry. An applicant must be a junior, senior, or graduate student majoring in music, who holds choral music with children and youth as a primary interest. Scholarship grants are given on the basis of academic merit, interest in church music (especially children’s and youth choirs), and ministry of church music as a vocation.
Deadline: Early February
Film/Theater
Chesterfield Fellowship–Writers Film Project
The Writers Film Project offers fiction, theatre, and film writers the opportunity to begin a career in screenwriting. Up to five writers will be chosen to participate, and each will receive a $20,000 stipend to cover his or her living expenses. The Writer’s Film Project is one of the most popular and prestigious screenwriting fellowships in the United States. The WFP was originated by Chesterfield at Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment. Eligibility Requirements: There are no strict eligibility requirements for the Writer’s Film Project. Fiction, theatre, and film writers may apply. There are no age or academic requirements, and applicants need not be affiliated with a university to participate. For more information contact: Chesterfield Film Company-WFP, 8205 Santa Monica Boulevard, #200, Los Angeles, CA 90046 Phone Number: (213) 683-3977.
Deadline: Usually April
Assistant Director Training Program
The program is designed to provide opportunities for a limited number of individuals to become Assistant Directors of motion pictures. This is a two year program consisting of up to 350 days of on-the job training combined with seminars and special assignments. A rotation system places trainees on the sets of various features, television series and commercials shooting primarily in the New York City vicinity. Must have certification of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college.
Deadline: Early November
Dance
UCLA National Dance/Media Project Fellowship Workshop
An opportunity for accomplished professionals to work for a concentrated period on conceptual and practical issues regarding dance film/video. Fellows will work together in this ten-week session in a mutually supportive environment that challenges and expands their working methods. Fellows will receive travel reimbursement, and a stipend of $5,000 to cover living expenses. Limited funds will also be available for expenses related to the workshop projects. At the conclusion of the residency, fellows are eligible to apply for the Independent Project Development Funds administered by NIPAD.
Deadline: Contact UCLA
Fashion
The Fashion Group Foundation
Provides a scholarship program for students in fashion related majors or programs, who demonstrate both academic and leadership qualities and show the potential for a successful career in the fashion industry.
Deadline: End of May
* indicates a Work Experience Fellowship/Professional Internship